“We are still waiting on Michelin”

The first two months of next year could be key as to whether Michelin builds its distribution center in Oconee County.  The company’s purchase-option arrangement for the Golden Corner Commerce Park at Fair Play was to have expired December 31, but Oconee’s executive director of industrial recruiting says, at Michelin’s request, the arrangement was recently extended until the end of February.  Although the Michelin announcement has been awaited for a year, Blackwell remains optimistic and says it will be worth the wait—-if the project, code-named Sarah, comes thru.  Blackwell also confirmed language in the purchase-option agreement requires a 30-day advance notice if Michelin decides to allow the purchase-option to expire.